Washing-machine attachment for purpose of making ice cream



Nov. 22, 1927.

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NITED STATES MATHIAS J. MORRIS, OI" LENNOX, SOUTH DAKOTA.

PATENT 'FFICE.

Application filed July 15,

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in washing machlne attachments, and pertains more particularly to an attachment for the purpose of making ice cream. I

The primary object of the invention is to provide an attachment of this kind which can be easily and quickly applied to and removed from the washing machine, and which utilizes the washing machine driving shaft for operation of the dasher mechanism of the freezer attachment.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved dasher mechanism which enables the cream to be more expeditiously frozen.

The invention hasfurther and other objects which will be later set forth and of themselves manifested in the course of the following description.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional View of the invention applied to a washing machine, the latter being shown in fragment,

Fig. 2 is a section on line 22 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the cream holder receptacle,

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the dasher mechanism,

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of Fig. 4 and Fig. 6 is an edge elevation of Fig. 4.

In proceeding in accordance with the present invention, an outer receptacle 1 for containing ice is provided and which has an overflow opening 2 at its top. A sleeve 3 is secured to the bottom of the receptacle 1 and is formed with a bearing collar 4 at its top, the lower end of the sleeve opening through the bottom of the receptacle 1. A series of 4c legs 5, preferably formed of strip material 'in open triangular form have their bases 6, suitably secured to the bottom of the receptacle'l and rest on the bottom B of the tub of the washing machine. The drive shaft S of the washing machine is provided, in the type of washing machine herein depicted, with a. bearing rin' 7 which engages the bearing collar 4 of t e sleeve 3, by means of which, and the legs 5, the receptacle 1 is supported in position in the tub of the washing machine. In the type of washing machine here shown,'and with which the present invention is designed for use, the ring 7 is carried on a stationary sleeve 8. The le 5 not only hold the receptacle 1 above the bottom of the tub, but also by virtue of being 1926. Serial No. 122,665.

hollow, permit the overflow from the receptacle 1 to readily enter the washing machine tub so as to surround the receptacle land to engage beneath its bottom as desired.

The inner cylinder or receptacle 10 of the freezer is provided with a cover 11 and is formed on its bottom with a series of depending webs 11 that are received between spaced supports or rests 12, that are secured to the bottom of the receptacle 1 thereby to not only hold the bottom of receptacle 10 above the bottom of receptacle 1, but also to hold the two receptacles against relative turning. A sleeve 13 is secured to the bottom of the receptacle 10 and telescopes over the sleeve 3, thereby to aline the receptacle 10 with respect to receptacle 1.

As shown in Figs. 4, 5 and 6 in the drawings, the dasher mechanism is composed of a central tubular member 14 having cut-outs 15 on its opposite sides. Horizontal arms 16 and 17 are secured to the respective ends of the tubular member 14 and are provided with outwardly bent flanges 18 which form stops for the movable dashers as will now be described. The dashers are composed of angular wood members 19 that are secured to holders 20 by means of screws 21, the holders being pivoted at 22 to the outer ends of the arms 16 and 17 respectively, whereby as the member 14 oscillates, the dashers or paddles 19 will be thrown outwardly against the inner circumference of the can 10 and will be prevented from undue movement by the stops 18. As shown in Fig. 1 the tubular member 14 of the dasher mechanism is received over he sleeve 13 of can 10, while the arms 16 are connected by means of a socket 23 that engages over the square upper end 24 of the washing machine drive shaft S. In this manner the paddle mechanism is connected to the shaft S so as to assure the paddle mechanism rotating with the shaft. The socket 23 is provided with a stud 25 thatis received in a socket 26 provided therefor in a knob 27 carried by the cover 11 by means of which the cover serves to provide an additional bearing for the dasher mechanism.

In operation it will be seen that in order to apply the attachment to the washing machine, it is merely necessary to remove the usual clothes engaging head or means with which the machine is equipped, from the drive shaft of the latter, whereupon the can 1 is applied in position of Fig. 1, then the can 10, the dasher mechanism, and finally the cover 11. It will be seen that no modification or alteration of the washing machine is required and the parts can be bodily removed as a unit and applied in an easy and quick manner. It is also possible to apply the parts assembled.

While the invention has been illustrated in connection with a washing machine of a certain type, still it will be understood that the invention is susceptible of use with washing machines of various types, by merely proportioning the parts and shaping or modifying same to suit the requirements of the particular type of machine to which the invention is to be applied.

1. A freezer attachment for washing machines composed of an outer can having hollow substantially triangular feet secured to its bottom to engage the tub of the machine and having a central sleeve formed to be received over the drive shaft of the machine, pairs of upwardly extending rests on the bottom of the can, an inner can having depending webs received between the said rests and having its bottom seating on the latter, a sleeve carried by the inner can and received over the sleeve of the'outer can, dasher mechanism consisting of a tubular member received over the sleeve of the inner can and having upperand lower radial arms, stops carried by the arms, paddles pivoted to the arms and engageable with the stops, a socket carried by the head of the dasher mechanism and receivable over the square end of the washing machine driv shaft, a stud extending upwardly from the socket, and acover for the inner can having a knob formed with a socket to receive the stud.

2. A freezer attachment for washing machines composed of an outer can having ,a sleeve received over the drive shaft of the washing machine, feet carried by the can and engaging the tub of the machine, an inner can having a sleeve telescoping over the sleeve of the outer can, inter-engaging means between the bottoms of the cans to hold the bottom of the inner can above the bottom of the outer can and to prevent relative rotachines composed of inner and outer cans hav-- ing disconnectible telescopic sleeves secured over the washing machlne dr1ve shaft, means to hold the cans against rotation and to dis pose their bottoms in spaced relation, dasher mechanism, and means to mount the dasher mechanism for rotation with the drive shaft.

4. In a freezer attachment for washing machines, an outer can, means to support the outer can with its bottom and sides spaced from the bottom and sides of the tub of the machine, an inner can in the outer can,'disconnectible means between the bottoms of the cans for connecting the latter against relative rotation and to hold the canbottoms spaced, and means to removably connect the dasher mechanism to the drive shaft of the machine. a

5. In a freezer attachment for washing machines, an outer can, means to support the outer can with its bottom and sides spaced from the bottom and sides of the tub of the machine, an inner can in the outer can, disconnectible means between the bottoms of the cans for connecting the latter against relative rotation and to hold the can bottoms spaced, means to removably connect the dasher mechanism to the drive shaft of the machine, a cover for the inner can and disconnectible bearing means between the cover and the dasher mechanism.

6. A freezer attachment for washing manism, and means to mount the dasher mechanism on the drive shaft for rotation there with.

In testimony whereof I afiix my. signature.

MATHIAS J. MORRIS. 

